Aerotek
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Aerotek | Report ID | 20211210691 |
| Address | Morton Industries, LLC, 4901 North Beach Street | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76137 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -97.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a pallet wrapper. The employee was pushing the rotating ring by hand when it caught his glove. His right hand was pulled into the drive wheel, which removed the skin from the tips of his middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2021, a worker at Aerotek in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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